CANA Dispensary in Fairhaven MA

On your way, not out of your way

Driving east out of New Bedford toward Mattapoisett, Marion, Wareham or the Cape? Then CANA Dispensary in Fairhaven MA is already on your route. The store at 240 Bridge Street sits, in CANA’s words, “on the eastern side of the New Bedford harbour, on the road out towards Wareham and the Cape.” For anyone on Route 6 or Route 25, the company puts it plainly: “this is the one on your way rather than a detour.”

It is a 21+ shop that also welcomes medical patients 21 and older, with doors open from 9am to 9pm every day of the week. Here is how to make the most of a stop at CANA Craft Cannabis in Fairhaven.

Open since November 2023

The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission lists 240 Bridge St as an active, licensed adult-use cannabis retailer, open since November 22, 2023.

That makes Fairhaven the middle child of the CANA family. The Norton store came first, and New Bedford followed in 2024. All three share one rewards program, so the points you earn on Bridge Street travel with you.

Built for South Coast regulars

CANA says the people behind its counters are locals, and that some of the team has been with the company since its first year. The company’s anniversary post captured the small-town rhythm of the place nicely, saying its budtenders “know that a Tuesday afternoon in Fairhaven feels different from a Saturday rush in New Bedford.”

Bring your questions. CANA’s Fairhaven pages say budtenders can help with strains, edibles, vapes and dosing when you arrive, and that staff “are happy to answer questions in store.” Not sure what you need before you leave the house? Call the store and a team member can help by phone.

What you’ll find on Bridge Street

CANA Fairhaven covers the main adult-use categories:

Flower, picked out for you rather than pulled from a stack of sealed jars, since the store’s menu page says “we ensure that our products are never prepackaged”
Pre-rolls, from singles to packs
Edibles and tinctures
Concentrates
Vapes
Glass pipes and smoking accessories

The full live menu sits behind a free VIP sign-up. Join and you also unlock the store’s Secret Menu, plus news on new products, promotions and collaborations. Stock moves fast, so check what is in before you drive over.

Skip the line

CANA’s Fairhaven menu page sums up the order-ahead option in one line: “Simply place your order online, and it will be ready for you to pick up at our Fairhaven dispensary.” The company’s town guides add that “ordering ahead online is the fastest way through,” which is good news on a Friday after work. You still show your ID at pickup.

Learn the label before you buy

CANA’s blog has two guides that will make you a sharper shopper at the Fairhaven counter.

Scan the QR code. CANA’s guide to labels and lab reports says the QR code on a package links to the Certificate of Analysis for that exact batch, and calls it “the single fastest way to learn more about what you bought.” On that report, look for cannabinoid levels, contaminant screening, the name of the testing lab, the test date and the batch or lot number. Choosing between two similar products? Pull up both reports and compare.

Read the package, too. The same guide points to the batch number, the package date (a rough freshness clue for flower), the net weight, servings per package on edibles, and the ingredients and allergens list.

Write down the batch, not just the name. Harvests differ, so the batch number is what leads you back to the exact jar you enjoyed. In CANA’s words: “The batch number is how you find your way back to a specific one.”

Do not shop by strain name alone. CANA’s post on why the same strain can feel different at two dispensaries explains that strain names are not controlled by any registry, so two growers can sell the same name with different genetics. Growing conditions, curing and storage all change the final product, and lab numbers apply to one batch only. The post’s memorable line: “A strain name is closer to a surname than a serial number.” It suggests checking the terpene panel, the grower, the packaging date and the batch number instead, and it even recommends snapping a photo of a label you like to show staff next time.

Stuck on any of it? Ask. CANA says budtenders can pull up the lab report and walk you through the numbers.

Fairhaven neighbors who get a hand

CANA’s 2025 community giving program totaled $60,000 across its three towns, and Fairhaven organizations were a big part of it. The company’s blog lists support for:

Fairhaven Senior Center, to help sustain and grow its programs. CANA wrote: “The seniors of Fairhaven built this community.”
Fairhaven Veteran’s Services, which offers direct help to veterans and their families, including emergency financial aid and help with VA benefits.
First Congregational Church of Fairhaven, where the gift keeps the church’s food bank stocked with produce, canned goods and pantry basics. “No one should go hungry in our community,” CANA wrote.
Community Nurse Home Care, which provides home health and hospice care regardless of ability to pay, with CANA’s gift helping cover visits and equipment that insurance does not.

Plan your visit

Address. 240 Bridge St., Fairhaven, MA 02719.

Hours. Open 9am to 9pm, seven days a week.

Phone. (508) 974-9555.

Paying. CANA’s location guide says to bring cash or a debit card, and notes that credit cards cannot be processed.

ID. A valid, government-issued photo ID showing you are 21 or older. Staff check it at the door.

Medical patients. CANA’s Fairhaven page says the store serves medical patients 21 and older as well as adult-use shoppers.

Order ahead. Use the Fairhaven online menu for in-store pickup.

Massachusetts cannabis basics

Here are the state rules from the Cannabis Control Commission:

Age. 21 or older, with a government-issued ID for every retail purchase.
Carrying. Up to two ounces in public.
At home. Up to 10 ounces, and anything over two ounces must be locked up.
Where to use it. Not in public places and not on federal land.
In the car. No open containers in the passenger area. Use a closed container in the trunk or a locked glove compartment, and never drive under the influence.
State lines. It is illegal to take cannabis out of Massachusetts, and it cannot be mailed.

Your first visit, step by step

Join the VIP list. It opens the full menu and the Secret Menu.
Order online. Your order waits for you on Bridge Street.
Pack cash or debit. Plus your 21+ photo ID.
Scan the QR code. Read the lab report before you buy.
Snap the label. Note the batch so you can find it again.

Getting to CANA Fairhaven

CANA’s town guides give these routing estimates in light traffic, so allow extra time at rush hour:

Mattapoisett: about 4.7 miles and 9 minutes, west on Route 6 into Fairhaven and on to Bridge Street. CANA calls Fairhaven “the closest CANA location for Mattapoisett.”
Marion: about 11.7 miles and 18 minutes, by Front Street to Route 6 west, or I-195 west to the Fairhaven exit and then Route 6.
Wareham: about 14.9 miles and 21 minutes, west on I-195, then Route 240 south into Fairhaven to Route 6 and Bridge Street. CANA says Fairhaven is “the closest CANA store for Wareham drivers coming from the Cape side of the South Coast.”

The Get directions button on this page opens the route in Google Maps.

Make a day of it in Fairhaven

Fairhaven is a Bristol County town of 15,924 people (2020 census), covering 14.1 square miles on the east bank of the Acushnet River where it meets Buzzards Bay. It is a town of many small corners: Fairhaven Center, North and East Fairhaven, Oxford, Poverty Point, Nasketucket, Sconticut Neck and Winsegansett Heights. Out in the bay, West Island holds the easternmost point of Bristol County.

Love a bike ride? The Phoenix Rail Trail runs 5.2 miles along an old railroad line, linking Fairhaven Center with Mattapoisett Center. Prefer a stroll by the water? The New Bedford Harbor Hurricane Barrier stretches out near the beach at Fort Phoenix State Reservation, and the New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge, a swing-span bridge more than 100 years old, connects the harbor towns by way of Pope’s Island.

History fans have plenty to see. Fairhaven Town Hall was dedicated on February 22, 1894, with a speech by Mark Twain, and the Unitarian Memorial Church is one of the town’s grand old landmarks. CANA also points visitors to the Fort Street Historic District and the Fairhaven Historical Society Museum, both minutes from the store. For a local business with deep roots, Nye Lubricants traces its history back to 1844.

Getting around is simple. U.S. Route 6 crosses the town as Huttleston Avenue, Route 240 links I-195 to Route 6 and Sconticut Neck Road, and SRTA buses connect Fairhaven to New Bedford, with shuttles to Acushnet and Mattapoisett.

Why CANA Fairhaven is worth the stop

A shop right on the Route 6 drive, open 9 to 9 every day, with a live menu you can order from, staff who will decode a lab report with you, and a real habit of giving back to Fairhaven’s seniors, veterans and food bank: CANA Fairhaven makes the trip east an easy one. Place your order, grab your ID and pull in on Bridge Street.

Cannabis is for adults 21 and over. Please consume responsibly.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is CANA in Fairhaven?

CANA Fairhaven is at 240 Bridge St., Fairhaven, MA 02719, near Route 6 on the east side of New Bedford harbor. It is the closest CANA store for Mattapoisett, Marion and Wareham drivers. Call (508) 974-9555 or use the Get directions button on this page.